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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
sTAUNT0N. VIRGINIA. MARCH 10, 1887.
Fashions in Collins.

There are fashions in everything nova
days, even in funerals, and there are styles
in coffins. One would think that the mel
ancholy. duty of burying the dead would
be beyond the dictates of fashion to which
| nearly everything else in this world is
forced to bow, but stroll through the
[ warerooms OF some large manufacturing
undertaking would quickly convince the
doubter that even the house of mourning
is ruled by the ups ielding hand of what
the world calls fashion. Fashion said
once that he who would be in style must
be buried in a easket of beautifully polish
ed rosewood or other rare and costly wood
with massive handles and trim mings of
silver. Then nothing but a slim purse
suggested adepartme from eruIing style
Now fashion says that a casket neatly and
plainly covered with black cloth is the
only really proper burial case, and this de-
cree is as imperative as all others from the
same source. Between these two extremes
there have been many intermediate pat
terms, ard tickle fashion will probably one
Gay again order a change, and then the
sJmbre casket of to-day will be thing of
the past and irrecoyerably ''out of STYLE
II is only in caskets for infants and
young people that any hing like latitude
is permitted, and even then it is principal
~ as regards color. White or the univer-
sal black are the colors prescribed. the
former being the most used. For those
who are bold enough to disregard the man.
dates Of fashion there are great variety
Of styles and colors available, some of them
SO novel as to be almost startling. For in
stance. an enterprising New Y DIRK under
taker created quite a sensation the other
day by eonsplcuously displaying in his
window casket covered with plush of tie
delicate shade known as Nile green, ard
by its side another covered with light blce
velvet. Without going to such extremes
there are great variety of shades ard
patterns Of covering material There are
plushes, velyets and plain cloths in black,
brown, blue, old god and numerous inter.
mediate shades. Embossed and figured
P1ooHCo Rl . CFSL iilCIuutu Ill tIO IiS6 OI COW
erings.
1t is interesting to note the changes and
improvements that have taken piece in the
manufacture of Baskets during the last
three or four decades. There was a time
within the memory Of coffinmakers now
living >when the only collins and caskets in
use were, such as could be made in the day
or two intervening between the death and
burial Of the intended inmate. In those
days the facilities for manufacturing in
country towns were very crude, and pur-
chasers often thought themselves very
fortunate if they could succeed in getting
a coffin of the simplest and plainest kind.
Now, however, the different parts OF cask-
cts are manufactured separately and in
great variety, and the undertaken in the
most remote rural village can select from
his specimen-book the style of finish the
lining and the fittings. and telegram of
a few words will bring the desired article
complete by the first express,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
LAND SALES.

EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
AS executor of the will of Robert G. Bickle,
decd, will, In front of the court house. in the
city of Stanton, on
Wednesday,, March 23d, 1887,
sell at public auction the following parcels of
real estate i'll the county of Augusta and city of
stanton:
LIST. A house and lot of 815 acres, on the Green
vile road. near Mrs. Gays just outside of the
city limits.
I'd, Several vacant lots, known as the Piper
tween said road and the old Lexihgl on roaf and
near the residence of County Treasurer James
N Mcfarland
:, srd A parcel Of land about miles west Of
Stanton, on the Parkersburg road, of about ~
acres. near to John So1thards.
4th.-And within the city limits-A lot of
about 212 acres on Reservoir Hill east of and
adjoining said reservoir, also adjoining 3. = L.
Bagby southwest and Wayt Bros. OIL the
north.
5th A lot at the north end OF Fillmore Street
of about 2% acres, and known as the Wygan lot
9Th. house and lot on the west side of
North Lewis Street, No. 202.
18th. A house and lot on North Augusta ST..
west side, No. ~, and known the Craig
house.
Sth. A lot on Johnson Street, with an iron
smith shop on it, near Thornburgs new stable,
now occupied by George ii. White.
9th. A brick house and lot on corner West
Beverly and North Lewis SITS, adjoining the
Methodist Church, known as The Brightwell
property.
TERMS One-third of the purchase price
OF equal instruments. with interest from day of
sale. the purchaser to give bonds with APP
proved personal security, and the title retain
ed as ultimate security. Sale to commence at
II O'Clock a, m. WHIT. RUSH,
Executor.
Il. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Persisted in the Sno W

MILWAUKEE, March Fritz Hass and
his wife were in Shell Lake last Thursday
doing some trading. and about 2o'clock in
the afternoon started for home. The aged
couple had walked to town iii the morning,
and they felt equal to the task OF walking
back, distance of five miles. 1t was a
bitter cold day, and as they advanced the
wind began to blow. Before half Of their
journey had been accomplished they were
wrapped in a binding snow storm, and
their progress became slow and difficult.
Soon Mr.. Hass sank down in the snow,
thoroughly exhausted and unable to pro-
ceed. His now frantic wife tried in vain
to urge him On but she was compelled to
leave him and seek aid at the nearest
house When she arrived at the house she
sought she found a woman alone. 1t was
now about ten clock at night, but taking
blankets the two women started back TO.
succor Mr.. Hass. He was unconscious
when they reached him, and with Difficult
rods further towards shelter. But Hass
was large flesby man, and the women
were compelled to abandon their efforts in
his behalf. Wrapping her exhausted hus-
band in blankets, and again giving him
some nourishment, his noble help-meet
| sat down beside him while her kind assis-
tant started for home. Mrs. Hass re
NAMED with her hu sband until he died.
about eight o'clock in the morning. When
help arrived at the scene the unfortunate
couple were taken home-one as nearly
lifeless as the other. Mr.. Hass was nearly
seventy years Of age, and his faithful wife
few years his junior.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE
DESIRABLE LOT OF LAND.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of An
gusta County Va, rendered Nov, II, 1885, in the
chancerv cause of Craw ford s Administrators VS.,
Morgan Brown, pending in the said court, we
will on
Saturday the 18th day of March 1887,
proceed to sell at public auction at the front
door OF the Court House in stanton, a lot Of
ACRES of laud situated in Augusta County
near New Hope.
This property is very desirable. Has on it
good dwelling and all necessary out buildings;
it is in good state of cultivation aud very con-
veniently located.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand to pay costs
OF suit and sale and the residue upon a credit of
one. two and three years from date of sale with
interest from date of sale. The purchaser to
give bonds with approved personal security
and the title retained as ultimate security.
CD. A. CURRY,
A. b. LIGHTNER,
Commissioner.
!. B. F. Terry. Dep Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, do certify that G. d A. Cur
ry one OF the commissioners in the foregoing
cause has duly executed the bond required by
law.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of Febru-
airy 1887. Il. +. TERRY, Dep. elk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
The Most Powerful Gun on Record

The Most p owerful Gun on Record,
Wash ington will have the distinction of
being the place at which will be tested a
cannon which its projectors claim is the
most powerful gun constructed or prOpos-
ed ing the world, having the greatest power
of penetration of iron, the largest range
with best precision, and capable of more
rapid rate of fire than any other, This
great engine of war is now nearly com
pleted, at Readings Pa. 1t is soon to
be erected at a point on the Potomac near
Washington, where it will be subjected to
the most severe tests, such as firing thirty
times in one hour, with a charge of 800
pounds of carefully adapted power and cer-
tered mechanically fitting projectiles of
600 pounds each, giving at least 1000 feet
per second of initial velocity, and deliver
ing $4,000 pounds of projectiles in ore
hour-an amount of work estimated in
foot pounds far greater than can be per-
formed continuously las in holly contested
battle) by any gun of any calibre. or made
of any material at any cost, now in posses
sion of or contemplated by any nation in
the world. This powerful weapon is to re-
suit from the conversion OF one of the Old
| cast iron, smooth bore guns, which the
government has had on hand for years, ard
which have been pronounced ''unservicea-
ble'' and utterly useless for the conditions
of modern warfare. The plan of the par
ties controlling the enterprise is to bring
action by Congress or the Executive, and
submit it to the proof designated in tie
foregoing statement, in the presence of the
President, members of the Cabinet, or
members of Congressional committees
whose business it is to investigate such
| matters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
DE- tistered Ont.

There's lonely grave in Virginia,
Ard nameless sleeper there,
That fell when tide of battle
Rolled over. that land SO fair,
No costly marble marks the spot
Where he fell mid wars stern rout,
But rough hewn cross and the simple wort
"A soldier mustered OUT
There are graves In the "Old Dominion"
Where her heroes lie at rest,
And piles of bro NE and marble
Stand alb owe each sleeper's breast;
But none are there among them all
That deck her hills about
With tomb SO grandly simple
AS the soldiers mustered out
No music of soft requiems,
No church bell tolling low;
But clash OF arms and canon's boom,
When he was called to go.
Ris shroud blood-s tained tattered flag,
His hymn the victor's shout,
His kneli the sCumberlands" last run,
When he was ssmustered out"
All heroes sleep not meath tall shafts
Nor monuments of stone;
For many graves are marked, alas!
With one short word 'Unknown; -
They sleepEho fought as those
For whon5s he millions shout.
I'LL tlaaF L7ysaFs.i battle gave command,
And they were ''mustered OUT
But He who marks the sparrow's fall
Knows where each hero lies
And humble blood for justice shed
By Him is not despised.
And when In the last Teveille
The dead ranks throng about,
Foremost among the just shall stand
Those soldiers t'mustered OUT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
"No phys1c, Sir. in Mine. .

A good story comes from boys board
ing-school in Jersey" The diet was mo
notonous and constipating and the learned
Principal decided to introduce some old
style physic in the apple sauce and await
the happy results. One bright lad, the
smartest in school, discovered the secret
mine in his sauce, and pushing back his
plate, shouted to the pedagogue, "No
physic, sir, in mine. My dad told me to
use nuthin' but DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets, and they are doing their
duty like charm ~ They are anti bilious
and purely vegetable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Hugh F, Lye& Co.
VEsUYIUs, VA.

Manufacture plows and plow repairs
exclusively. In addition to their own line
Of plows, they also make repairs for all the
various Chilled plows in use. Their goods
have wide and deserved reputation be-
ing we'll known to fit better, wear longer
and give more satisfaction every way than
any plow work turned out by shops that
try to make little of every thing. Deal
ers who wish to handle good goods in this
line, should order from the Vesuvius Pillow
Works. Farmers desiring the best plows,
points. landslides &C., should ask for those
made by Lyle & Co., and be sure they get
them. For sale in Stanton by Burke &
Lewis and by John A. Wise.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

FIFTEEN BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY
FIRE.-The town Of South Boston, in
Halifax county, Va, was visited by de-
structive conflagration last week. The fire
originated in lumber room adjoining
Wimbish & Crawley;s general store, and
thence right and left. The South Bos
ton warehouse, J M. Carring;on's factory,
Fl. A Edmondson's storage warehouse, with
l 500, 900 pounds of tobacco and other stor.
age houses-in all fifteen buildings and
contents were destroyed The estimate
loss is about $50 GOO; insurance $s8, 600.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

If early cucumbers, melons and summer
squashes are desired, place pieces OF sod
three or four inches square i'll shallow
box, grass down and close together. Sow
seeds enough for hill in the earth OF each
piece of sod. The box may be in hotbed
or in sunny window. The plants will in
due time fill the sod with roots, and when
the weather will allow transfer each piece
Of sod with it's plants to a properly ma
nured hill in the garden.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Tho Veil Lifted.

Family physician case puzzles
me exceedingly, Miss Bessie. After a
careful diagnosis, find you have symp-
toms of arsenical poisoning, malaria, a
form Of dyspepsia, slight indications Of
softening of the brain, and-I regret to
say ia suspicion of govt.
Miss Bessie-How horrid and after the
care have taken of myself this winter.
Why, doctor do you know, haven't been
anywhere for two weeks, except to our
cooking-club dinner, night before last.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Bucklin's Arnica Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblain,
CorEs, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, Or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box, For sale by Hughes 6 Robinson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

Benjamin 2. Ware, of Massachusetts,
according to the Michigan Farmer. says
that if we cultivate the apple orchard very
highly year after year we will get great
deal of fruit, but will materially shorten
the life of the trees. Trees under high
cultivation will last but about IS years
while if allowed to grow naturally they
will last nearly twice as long. Mr.. Ware
thinks it best to get the most out OF the
orchard in the shortest time and root it uI
when it has passed the usef III period.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Miraculous Escape.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes; One of my customers, Mrs.
Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph Co.,
Ind, was long sufferer with Consump-
ton. and was given up to die by her ply
slcians. She heard Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. and begun
buying it of me. In six months time she
walked to this city, Assistance of six miles.
and is now so much improved she has quit
using it. She owes her life to it. Free
trial bottles at Hughes s Robinson Drug
Store,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
FOR SALE and IL EMIT,
II oUsEs AND LOTS NEAR STA UNION
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to a decree entered Dec II, 1886. in
the cbancery suit pending in the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, under name and style of
Ramsey VS.. Landes q ais We will as comm g.
sioners therein appointed on
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1887.
proceed to sell. at bupic auction to the highest
bidder, in front OF the Court House of Augusta
county, the zeal estate of David W. Landes
situated south of and near the city of Staun
ton, being in that part of the suburbs of said
city in rear of "Sears' HILL" known as Nelson
town; this real estate consists of about Il
ACRES of ground and has situated on 1t
THREE COMFORTABLE DWELLINGS.
A plot of said land will be in the hands of the
commissioners on day of sale. and the property
will be sold as WHOLE or i'll parcels as may
best suit purchasers and will realize the great
est sale value
The special attention OF persons desiring
cheap, comfortable and convenient homes near
Staunton, is called to this property.
TERMS.-EnOugh cash in hand to pay the
costs of suit and of sale and u debt due j NJ.
Frost, jr., of $500 o. with interest from May LIST,
1885; the residue of purchase money upon
credits of !, and years i'll equal instalments,
for which the purchaser will execute bonds
with approved personal security, bearing IN
terest from the day of sale, and title retained
as ultimate security. W. +. CRAIG,
THOS. G. ELDER.
COmmi SSiOners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

An experienced poultryman thinks that
the cause of failures in the many attempts
to keep fowls in large numbers is due to a
lack of care. A farmer will rise at 4
O'Clock in the morning to feed and milk
his COWS, will carefully clean out the
stalls and prepare beds for the cow, and his
work does not end till late, but heWiIl not
do so much work for the hens. Yet the
hens will pay five times as much profit, in
proportion to labor and capital invest ed, as
the COWS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10


WHAT AN ORANGE PEEL DID.-So small
a cause as an orange peel. thrown by a
| careless hand upon the pavement, brought
recently grief and anguish to the relatives
and acquaintances of Young married lady
in Paris. Madame Bellormarye was high
ly gifted and widely esteemed. She was
going to see one of her friends, when an
orange peel caused her to slip.and fall with
such violence that she died soon after from
the effects. In the notice Of her painful
death and the tribulation it caused in an
affectionate circle, an editor concluded the
obituary with begging people not to throw
fruit rinds on the public way, and when
such things are seen, for numanity's sake,
remove them to where they cannot do any
harm. do not" he says, go thought
lessly along and leave what may bring to
the next passer broken limb. or death
perhaps, or may even await your own foot
on your return" Mere shyness often de.
tiers young persons from doing the good
they would like to do. but we would say to
any, old or young, it is a small service to
remove, with foot, cane or umbrella, the
| dangerous peeling from the sidewalk, and
any sensible person who sees you do it will
| credit you with a heart-and an active
sense of duty"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
The --latest Card Game.

The latest gambling game of cards is
called Newmarket It is played with a
full deck of cards, emitting the four, six
and eight of diamonds The royal sequence
viz: ace, king, queen. jack and ten of dia-
monds from another deck are also used.
These are put, open faced, upon the table
and the person next to the dealer puts one
chip upon the ten, two upon the jack. three
upon the queen, four upon the king and
five upon the ace. The cards from the full
deck are then dealt in rotation. one card at
the time to every player, till all the cards
are dealt out. The player next to the dealer
then has the lead. He plays card, putting
it before him, say for example the of
spades. The player having the of spades
plays next, always putting the card before
him on the table. Then the player having
the ard so on. The and 5 of diamonds
are stop cards. 4. e., any player playing a
card and following it Immediately with
either the or of diamonds says STOP"
and then has right to change the suit
The suit of diamonds cannot be stopped.
A player playing the 5 Of diamonds, of
which the duplicates are on the table, takes
the respe ctive stakes on them. After a
card higher than the ten ofsediamonds has
been played the ten cannot be played until
the nine has preceded it, unless it should
be the last card the player has in his hard.
The player first getting rid of all his cards
wins and receives from each player one chip
for every card he has in his hand when the
winner plays his last card. Moreover the
player holding any of the five diamonds
upon the table which he has not played at
the end of the game, has to put as many
chips upon the card he holds as there are
on it at the time. After the seven and
five Of diamonds have been used as stop
cards the three and two become stop
cards.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Opinion of a Leading Editor.

Almost all the diseases that afflict us
from infancy to old age have their origin in
adisordered liver. A really good liveT:med-
icine is the most needed in the whole range
of pharmacy. We believe Simmons Liver
Regulator to be the best among them all.
We pin our faith upon the Regulator, and
if we could persuade every reader who is
in i'll .health to buy it. we would willingly
vouch for the benefit each would receive,
Ed Cincinnati Gnzetfe-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Tn case Of the sheep suffering from cold

In case of the sheep suffering from cold
and lack of food the wool will sometimes
stop growing and when it starts again the
place of starting and stopping will be dis
tinctly marked on the fibre Of the wool by
a bad place. There is nothing like uni
formIy good condition, with no shocks
given to the system of the sheep, for pro
ducing a uniform fibre and the best posi-
BILE wool.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

The Dofking is the best market and
table fowl known, but is tender when
young. Crossed with the Brahma, how
eyer, it has no superior,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
"a HoraaI a Horse !

MY kingdom for horse ~ One made
valuable by the use Of Duval & Norton's
Horse Tonic. Chicken cholera cured by
its use, or money refunded. Price 25 and
rs cents. For sale by w. NJ. Allen s. Bro.
stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

Any farmer who keeps eight or ten COWS
can keep an equal number of sheep with
out feeling the expense, except for little
grain to be paid for, which will be more
than offset by the money received for the
wool. which ought to weigh five pounds,
and bring on an average $l.25 The lamb,
if an early ore and sold to the butcher in
April, ought to bring Sc. and if sired by a
thoroughbred Down ram, would possibly
bring dollar more. II the lambs are late
| aud not salable before July or August,
| they should bring at least 81.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
Saturday the 18th day of March
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
y A VERY DESIRABLE FARM.

A VERY DESIRABLE FARM.
Pursuant " n decree of the Crenit Court for
Augusta county. Va, rendered at the Novem-
Der term, (NOy. II, 1851 in The chancery cause
of Crauns and Wine vs.. Reeves, Geo. w, pend
in said court, we will, on
Saturday, the 18th dag OF March, 1887,
proceed to sell. at public auction. i'll front OF
the Court House, in the city of stanton,
DESIRABLE FARM
containing 1873 acres of land. situated in Aus
gusta county, on Messy Greek.
This property has on it a splendid brick man.
sion and all necessary outbuiloiings. and is con-
veniently located as regards Schools, Churches,
Mills. sc.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of suit aud sale, and the residue upon
d credit of one, two, three aud four years from
the day of sale, in equal Instruments. for
which the purchaser will execute bonds,
bearing interest from date. with approved
personal s. curity. and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
G ID. A. CURRY,
A. Z. GORDON,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10

I, b. F. Terry, Dep Clerk Circuit Court of Au +,
gusta county, do certify that W. +. Craig. one
of observation-disclosures appointed In the turego-
ing cause, has duly executed the bond required
according to law.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Feb
ruary 1857. b. F. TERRY, d. Crk.